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JOHN SUMMIT · VAIL MOUNTAIN
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE
SLOPES, SHOWS & SUSTENANCE
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❄️ VAIL TRAIL GUIDE ❄️

224 Runs • Alphabetically Sorted

5,317
Acres
224
Trails
3,450 ft
Vertical
11,570 ft
Summit

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🎶 ITINERARY & SET TIMES

EXPERTS ONLY VAIL SKI WEEKENDER · MARCH 21–22, 2026

🏠 HOME BASE

📍 AIRBNB ADDRESS: TBD

UPDATE WITH YOUR ADDRESS WHEN CONFIRMED

📅 SUNDAY, MARCH 22 — SHOW DAY

FORD PARK · 720 S FRONTAGE RD EAST, VAIL, CO 81657
DOORS: 4:00 PM · SHOW: 5:00 PM · AGES: 21+

  • TBDFALLON
  • TBDGABBS
  • TBDNATTI
  • TBDODD MOB
  • TBD⭐ JOHN SUMMIT
NOTE: SPECIFIC SET TIMES HAVEN'T BEEN RELEASED YET — THEY TYPICALLY DROP 1–2 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. THE LINEUP FOR SUNDAY IS FALLON, GABBS, NATTI, AND ODD MOB WITH JOHN SUMMIT HEADLINING. WE'LL UPDATE AS SOON AS TIMES ARE ANNOUNCED.

📅 SATURDAY, MARCH 21

SATURDAY LINEUP (IF YOU'RE AROUND EARLY):
ASPENS, DEVAULT, LIL BEFF, SIDEPIECE + JOHN SUMMIT
DOORS 4:00 PM · SHOW 5:00 PM · SAME VENUE

💡 GOOD TO KNOW

  • 🎫 TICKETS THROUGH AXS — HAVE THEM LOADED ON YOUR PHONE
  • 🚌 VAIL HAS A FREE BUS SYSTEM THROUGHOUT TOWN
  • 🧥 IT'S OUTDOORS AT FORD PARK — DRESS WARM
  • 🍺 EPIC PASS HOLDERS GET 20% OFF FOOD & DRINKS ON-MOUNTAIN
  • ⛷️ LIFTS TYPICALLY RUN 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

🍽️ ON-MOUNTAIN MUNCHIES

WHERE TO REFUEL BETWEEN RUNS

THE 10TH

📍 TOP OF GONDOLA ONE (#1) · MID-VAIL
VAIL'S PREMIER UPSCALE ON-MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT. ELEVATED MOUNTAIN CUISINE, CRAFT COCKTAILS, AND INCREDIBLE GORE RANGE VIEWS. TRY THE NEW MARTINI LUNCH FOR TWO — OVERSIZED CAESAR SALAD, TRUFFLE FRIES, AND MARTINIS.
FINE DININGCOCKTAILSVIEWS$$$
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

TWO ELK BIERGARTEN

📍 TWO ELK LODGE · TOP OF CHINA BOWL
ICONIC MOUNTAINTOP VENUE WITH LEGENDARY BACK BOWL VIEWS. LARGE WARM PRETZELS, EUROPEAN-STYLE DRAFT BEER, BRATWURST, AND THE NEW ALPINE DUET — TWO BEERS, TWO BRATS, AND A SHARED DESSERT.
PRETZELSBRATWURSTBEERVIEWS$$

MID-VAIL · SUN TERRACE & POWERLINE PUB

📍 TOP OF GONDOLA ONE (#1)
NEWLY REIMAGINED SUN TERRACE INSPIRED BY EUROPEAN ALPINE CAFÉS WITH SLING CHAIRS AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. PIZZA, POKE BOWLS, SALADS, BURGERS, PASTA. POWERLINE PUB IS THE APRÈS HANGOUT — CATCH A GAME WITH CRAFT COCKTAILS.
PIZZAPOKE BOWLSBURGERSAPRÈS SKI$$

WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE

📍 TOP OF CHAIRS #4 & #7 · WILDWOOD
VAIL'S SPECIALTY BBQ SPOT. BRISKET PLATES, PULLED PORK, AMPLE SIDES — CAFETERIA STYLE BUT SOLID FOOD. AMAZING BACK BOWLS PANORAMIC VIEWS.
BBQBRISKETQUICK SERVE$$

MOUNTAINTOP COOKIE CO. & CAFÉ

📍 TOP OF EAGLE BAHN GONDOLA (#19)
GRAB-AND-GO FOR WARM COFFEE, FRESH COOKIES, AND ICE CREAM. PERFECT QUICK STOP BETWEEN RUNS.
COFFEECOOKIESICE CREAM$
OPEN DAILY 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

BISTRO 14 & EAGLE'S NEST

📍 TOP OF EAGLE BAHN GONDOLA (#19)
REFRESHED DINING SPACE FEATURING FINE ART BY GRAY MALIN. FAST CASUAL WITH A FULL BAR — BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WITH VIEWS OF SUN UP BOWL AND THE BACK BOWLS.
FULL BARLUNCHBREAKFAST$$

MOUNTAINTOP EXPRESS CHICKEN

📍 BOTTOM OF AVANTI EXPRESS (#2)
CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN SERVED MOUNTAINSIDE. NO FRILLS, JUST GOOD CHICKEN — PERFECT QUICK STOP BETWEEN RUNS.
FRIED CHICKENQUICK STOP$

BLUE SKY BASIN OUTPOST

📍 SUMMIT OF SKYLINE (#37) & EARL'S (#38)
VAIL'S FARTHEST OUTPOST. SNACKS AND BEVERAGES AT THE EDGE OF ADVENTURE — ONLY REFUEL POINT IF YOU'RE DEEP IN BLUE SKY BASIN.
SNACKSBEVERAGESREMOTE$

PETE'S PROVISIONS

📍 BOTTOM OF PETE'S EXPRESS (#39) · BLUE SKY BASIN
LUNCH AND SNACKS FOR THOSE VENTURING INTO PETE'S BOWL. BASIC BUT NECESSARY WHEN YOU'RE WAY OUT THERE.
LUNCHSNACKS$

CHEF KRIS 👩‍🍳

📍 THE CRIB
FORGET THE MOUNTAIN MARKUP — THE BEST MEALS OF THE TRIP ARE BEING SERVED RIGHT AT HOME. CHEF KRIS IS COOKING UP DELICIOUS HOMEMADE FOOD THAT'LL HAVE YOU RACING BACK FROM THE SLOPES. COME HUNGRY.
HOMEMADETHE BESTUNLIMITED SERVINGSFREE